Ed Levin Jewelry

Ed Levin began creating innovative and distinctly original
jewelry in 1950. He started designing jewelry while living in Buenos Aires and
working with a master Florentine jeweler. He brought what he learned back to
the United States and founded Ed Levin Jewelry. He has passed his artistic
vision and skills on to the next generation of master craftsmen who carry on
his legacy at Ed Levin Jewelry. The jewelry is still handcrafted using age old
techniques and only the finest materials - inspiring the wearer with it's
alluring and inventive design.

Sterling Silver

Many silver jewelry pieces today are rhodium coated to prevent tarnishing and can be easily cleaned at home. Use a damp cloth, gentle soap and water to clean your jewelry. Then dry with a dry cloth.

More aggressive cleaning may be necessary for tarnished or textured jewelry. Heat the item by dipping in hot tap water. Then scrub with a soft toothbrush using toothpaste, baking soda or a non-abrasive silver polish to remove most tarnish and dirt.

Jewelry with pearls or soft gemstones (carnelian, lapis, malachite, opal, onyx) requires special care. Use only the softest cloth and wipe gently, and never use harsh cleaning solutions or chemicals.

To prevent damage and reduce the need for cleaning, keep all jewelry, (especially pearls and soft gemstones) away from household cleaners and hair care products. Chlorine bleach found in hot tubs and swimming pools can be especially harmful and will immediately tarnish most sterling and damage soft gemstones.

Cleaning Sterling Silver with Baking Soda and Aluminum

Non coated sterling silver reacts with moisture resulting in a layer of tarnish or oxidation. Baking soda activated by boiling water in the presence of aluminum will dislodge the tarnish by making it bind with the aluminum, leaving the sterling silver clean and shiny.

This is the simple, organic way to clean and polish your sterling silver jewelry. Place a sheet of aluminum foil in the bottom of a glass tray that is deep enough to cover your jewelry. Place the jewelry item in the tray. Sprinkle a tablespoon or more of baking soda on the jewelry. Pour enough boiling water into the tray to cover the jewelry. Bubbling should occur (the sulfuric gases released by the cleaning action).

Move the jewelry item in the solution with a wood or plastic utensil allowing the various surfaces of the piece to come into contact with the aluminum. Notice that the silver has become bright again.

Rinse the jewelry under tap water. To ensure that you don't lose small pieces like earrings and pendants, put a sieve over the drain to catch whatever may slip off your fingers.

Wipe the jewelry gently with an absorbent towel and polish with a soft cloth.

Take Simple Precautions

Fine jewelry is durable, but not indestructible. We recommend not wearing your fine jewelry weightlifting, heavy lifting, playing golf, landscaping, gardening, horseback riding, in the pool or spa. Chlorine is toxic for many metals.